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ment consolidated capital of two or three
millions dollars. The result is well worthy the
expenditure, aud st. Louis possesses in the Fair
GrouhdsOne more feature of attractive interest,
the like OF which
CAN BE SEEN NOWHERE ELSE.
Aloyely driving park aud superb picnic ground;
an extensive aud complete geological garden,
containing a large collection of rare animals
and birds: the largest amphitheater in the
world. seating about $4,000 people around an
arena one-eighth Of a mile in circumference; a
mile race track, with a magnificent grand
stand, seating 5000 people, and a club house Of
exceptionally beautiful exterior design and in
terror fnish-all this within one Enclosure aud
in the very midst of the city itself, but three
quarters Of an hours ride by the street-cars
from the Court house. Here will be held the
week following the GAR Encampment the
annual fair of the ST. Louis Agricultural and
Mechanical Association. This fair grew long
ago TO be a National institution, standing in
the exhibition Of fine horses and blooded stock
Of all kinds, in the magnitude Of the display Of
agricultural machinery and implements, as well
as in the thronging thousands Of visitors abso-
lutely unrivaled and unapprOachabe.
The Exposition Building, from the front Of
which the Commander inc Chief will
REVIEW THE PARADE
Of the Grand Army Posts, and in which is the
hall where the meetings Of the Encampment
will be held, will naturally be the center of
interest that week. Ii is an imposing and
costly structure, covering two blocks Of ground
and erected at an expense of a million
dollars, while building and ground together
represent an actual value of several mil
lions. The annual exhibition of industry and
art will DO in progress during the Encamp-
ment, and no visitor will neglect 10 inspect its
rich treasures. There is great rivalry between
exhibitors at the St. Louis Exposition and
thousands of dollars are expended in the prepa-
ration Of single exhibits. The exhibition will
Ice found an eptome OF the most attractive
features Of the famous Centennial Exposition
at Philadelphia, merchants draining their
shelves and warehouses of the rarest aud costli-
/ est products TO g4rnish the rcsplendent piano.
rama which lines its aisles. There are, too,
acres Of moving machinery, presenting in linn
itless variety the ingenious and powerful wea-
pons Of
| NINETEENTH CENTURY CIVILIZATION.
In the center Of the building Is the great
Music Hall, seating 5000 people, where the re.
nOwned Gilmore Military Band will give two
concerts daily. The sessions of the Encamp
ment will be held in Entertainment Hall, in tho
same building, an auditorium in size and
acoustic properties well adapted 10 that use
| The Exposition is ia the heart Of the city, and
reached by all the street-car lines.
Five blocks west of the Exposition will b,
| found the Museum Of Fine Arts. A handsome
structure of rough stone unique in design and
harmonious in every proportion. erected espe
cially for the uses 10 which it is devoted, tn,
museum is one Of the sights of the city. With
in its sheltering walls will be found a splendid
array of statuary, paintings and other ar
treasures. The great masters OF ancient Greco,
and Rome are reproduced in a complete collec
ton Of perfect plaster casts from all the famous
relics, while among the beautiful canvasse:
| crOwding its walls are examples of the hes
productions of modern painters. Specimens o
the highest artistic efforts in pottery. glass
wood and the various metals are also exhibited
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ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP
a higher grade Of mechanical work by the city,
| artisans. There is no point Of interest abou
the city which can be more safely commended
TO the attention Of every stranger. A small
admission fee contributes 10 the support of tn,
museum, which is reached by either the Div,
street or Washington avenue cars.
st. Louis is rich in private art collections
some of which are large and of great value bu
these, of course, are not open 10 general publ,
inspection. There are. however quite a mum
Der Of public art possessions in the parks and
public libraries. In the Mercantile Library
will be found a number OF rare works, amonl
| them several of the earlier products of Harriel
H0smer's chisel. In Lafayette Park will b,
found a bronze statue of Missours great Senator
Thomas IA. Benton. and one of the bronz,
duplicates Of Houdon's famous statue of Wash
ington, the original Of which was made for the
State Of Virginia. In Tower Grove Park are
four bronzes of rare excellence life-sizo statue:
Of Columbus and Humboldt, aud busts Of shak.
spere and Beethoven; and in Forest Park are
two bronze statues, one of Edward Bates and
the other Gen. Frank Blair.
The two principal libraries Of st. Louis arr